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Jamestown Founded
First permanent English Colony settled by the Virginia Company -
Henry Hudson's Expedition
On his third expedition sponsored by the Dutch East India Company, he discovered a river that would later be named after him. His expedition led to Dutch colonization later in history. -
Slavery introduced in the New World
African slaves was introduced into the English colony of Jamestown. -
Mayflower Compact
First form of self-government document created by English settlers coming to the new world before settling in Plymouth, Massachusetts. -
Maryland Toleration Act
This act ensured religious freedom within the colony. It protected those who worshiped diverse forms of christianity. -
Bacon's Rebellion
Nathaniel Bacon lead a campaign to attack Native Americans with local frontiersman.
